Why I Bought a CAT Track Loader

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[@jackbenson8900]

Thank you for going over the cost because a lot of KZbinrs are scared to and it really helps me understand more about these different purchases.

[@HAXMAN]

You can do a lot of stuff that a skid steer does with a tractor but the skid steer does those particular things way faster and better. Not to mention how fun they are to operate.

[@HAXMAN]

@@ChuckP25. Well, well, look who’s here. 😄

[@sglacf]

Tractor will run him over

[@Forestryman707]

Why did you chose the 249 over the 259?

[@kenkurtenbach9780]

A

[@hamilde]

I love seeing people get Cat machines. I spent almost 40 years at Cat and retired a year and a half ago. In the early 80's I was on the team that designed Cat's first backhoe loader.

[@wranglerstar]

The 416

[@hamilde]

@@wranglerstar yes, the 416, 426, 428, 436, and 446 (which got canceled). I designed the buckets, extendable sticks, and several other parts of those machines.

[@thoroughlytossed5715]

Hey Cody, plant mechanic from Australia here, they are a great little machine definitely a good choice the 249 over the 239. Highly recommend getting a 4 in 1 bucket to go with it it will ad so much versatility. Also Pro tip get a cat padlock and put it through the hydraulic cap lid, I've seen many operators in a rush fill the hydraulics with Diesel by mistake. Good luck and happy digging

[@wranglerstar]

Thanks for the info!

[@hustlehumbly6169]

@@wranglerstar I put diesel in the hydraulic at work once 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️, let’s just say I no longer work there

[@castillejan]

@@wranglerstar I made a separate comment but I thought I'd hijack this one to make sure you saw it. A couple of notes on the machine. Make sure to have the fuel tank and lines on the system fully checked for debris before you take it out of the dealer's. The nature of the particle filter on these makes it super common for gunk to get in there, and if it does it'll put the machine in a state of constant stall. Left alone it'll trash the system. I've known people who've had to replace the entire fuel pump and one guy who needed a whole new carburetor. Debris from the tank made its way in and bricked the whole assembly, though how specifically he managed it I've never quite figured out. In a vehicle as dirty as this that's been used by people who clearly didn't care too much about it, those are the two big things I'd check, because they're not visible from the outside, but are potentially catastrophic a few months down the line. All well and good if the dealer will fix them, not great if the machine goes down after a blizzard

[@701chevy9]

@@castillejan a carburetor? This is a 2020 diesel... carbs haven't been used since the 80's lol

[@thoroughlytossed5715]

@@hustlehumbly6169 easy mistake after they moved the location of the hyd cap behind the machine instead of under the lift arm hence the tip lol

[@MrMadeinthe80s]

"The amount of damage you can do in 100 hours is pretty small." Temp guy: Hold my beer.

[@anichols5845]

Andrew Camarata….hold my beer

[@superjakoboy]

@@anichols5845 Andrew can do it though cuz he Buys them at literally 1/10th of the Cost of this one. Just like his trucks they work for him not vice versa.

[@jamesfinney8841]

Damn temp guy always drinking beer at work.

[@anichols5845]

@@superjakoboy very true….and he fixes them himself.

[@lancelotneffenger2799]

flipped a tractor the first hour i worked there

[@gearheadted5110]

How happy people in Cody's area must be to have him for a neighbor.

[@jasonturner1045]

the "Sweet Loaf" will need a bigger sand box to run that thing in.

[@vandall2518]

Cody, even with very the low hours, you should buy a filter head with a filter and get some couplers and a couple hoses made and run the auxiliary hydraulics through the filter and then you know if there’s any contaminants within the system you can put them in that filter. And then change both hydraulic filters on the machine. It would make for a great video. Congrats on the machines God bless you Brother.

[@janedoe-ch4hv]

Indeed this would be really great to see, what a great tek

[@jmount411]

Having extra hoses is a must. If one goes your machine is down for the count and its a easy fix to replace if you have extras on hand. Ive seen newer hoses let go and old ones with the metal braid exposed last a million years. Kind of just dumb luck i guess.

[@simonthebroken9691]

Love to see this. Great idea.

[@rontopping2048]

No need just change filters in machine, all flow goes through filters in machine. Make some hoses are you ok ?

[@jaywest4102]

If dealer installed hi flow kit doesn’t come with upgraded oil cooler, look into adding it.

[@William-Bill-Munny]

Jack can get his feet wet on a possible future business. It's a win win!

[@Dastachesquatch]

The windows pop out from the inside, there’s a grease zero on the final drive that gets missed a lot. As well as zerks on the boom arm, easiest to get to them is lift the boom and use the maintenance arm.

[@nanocofocclo440]

Excellent, Cody just bought a machine for snow removal which almost guarantees very little snow this season! WOOT!!

[@rud]

Looking forward to see the snowblower on that this winter and with all those comfort features, you never want to get out of it again. 😀

[@chrishuff4503]

Congratulations! Really happy for you a sweet deal came along. Looking forward to the upcoming videos in action.

[@tonyn3123]

A note to remember...if it was used in a quarry, the bearings get eaten pretty fast with the rock dust. I assume 100 hours it is not hurt, but something to keep in mind. I would run some good grease on all the fittings to clear out anything that may have gotten in.

[@jgstevens5169]

Right... Have the dealer pump in good quaity clean grease. They can clean up after themselves before they deliver it to you.

[@Robmancan1987]

The brand someone should go with is the one local to you. There's not a huge difference between modern machines. But there is a huge difference between part and mechanic available in your area. Don't get a machine that your local mechanics and dealerships scratch their heads about.

[@TheOffGridHunter]

good advice!

[@nitherin6440]

Yes, Mr. Wranglerstar, I would very much enjoy a video on why you chose CAT. Maybe it's because of the one you saved on your one wheel.

[@shaneoakley8757]

Excellent machines Sir! We run the 289 D3 tracked loader with a 4 in 1 bucket, the articulating log grapple and pallet forks. That enclosed cab is so nice on a cold snowy day with a little heat running. Exciting!

[@ohmartinbronson]

With all your machines, you need to get sweet loaf trained up and you will have your own little crew for hire!

[@Staygoldfarms]

Cat skid steers are awesome machines. I operated one for a demolition company. It was a beast. My neighbor has one like this. He uses it to plow in the off season.

[@joebradley7595]

That seems like a fantastic deal Cody. I ran a slightly bigger one of these machines in Australia doing civil construction wor for 2 years and I was constantly impressed by it.

[@blankspot2263]

Nice unit... Skid Steers are a ton of fun and very practical, especially in tight spaces!!

[@willhikearizona]

For those wondering... the standard hydraulic flow is 18 gpm, high is 26 gpm. Also it is a Cat C2.2 engine. Very nice machine Cody, someday I may get one....

[@mattcoleman596]

You should look into a 4 in 1 bucket. It’s all we have in Australia for our skid steers and one of the most versatile attachments made.

[@alphonsotate2982]

You did real real good with Cat to get that price

[@xxltuna4606]

Nothing beats a good CAT track loader. Just got 2 brand new 2021 ones. One is a 259D3 and the other is a 289D3. Best machines I’ve ever used. And to keep the windows clean a good pressure washing seems to do the trick

[@Mobileweldingsolutions760]

Congrats Cody, we always ran bobcat. A few years ago we switched to cat and they are worth their weight in gold. Total work horse and so versatile...all you need is a dump truck and you'd have yourself a skid steer mini x combo! Happy for you

[@JChamberlin]

It'll look sharp when it's got the new glass and after a power wash. Good find.

[@jimbrown8818]

Other than possibly the cab noise, you're going to love this CAT. You might consider a brush cutter attachment if you have some land to clear or maintain that's inaccessible with the Yanmar.

[@cnelson3225]

You're going to love that skid loader! My boss has an older version of that one and it does everything a professional homeowner needs! It does post pounding, snow plowing, mowing, grading, and even has a backhoe attachment for it

[@redwolfmedia1276]

I'm so jealous 😫 I'm happy for ya brother. The Lord has blessed you,as well as he should. Thanks Cody for all your hard work!

[@johnbronco8678]

Still enjoy this channel but this one and others I regularly enjoy (looking at you Outdoors with the Morgans) seem to be, primarily, about how much cool equipment they can accumulate and major projects they can spend big bucks on. Don't get me wrong, I don't begrudge any of you guys going this route. If I had the cash to do it I'd be stocking up on equipment as well. Just noting want seems to be a trend on some of these channels. Enjoy though!

[@yayinternets]

You have to understand that these purchases are business expenses for them; part of their business is bringing us along for the journey. You have to keep growing in life; if these channels just did the same content over and over it would get stale. But good on you for not begrudging them.. just realize it's not about showing off or anything like that. Cody presents without ego.

[@fuzzmanmatt]

I work for a Cat rental store, we replace the doors with polycarbonate versions as soon as customers break them. For a while we must have had a batch that weren't tempered correctly, because they were shattering just from the AC running in the machines. That heated seat is a great place to be in the winter with a push box on the front!

[@sealight78]

That switch you weren't sure about (looks like an upside-down T above a cup with a lock in it) locks out your hydraulics. It can add some safety to a situation where someone working around the machine could get hurt if you accidentally hit the controls. That upside-down T above a cup always represents a hydraulic piston. Some machine's have that symbol with a drop of oil in the cup and a thermometer beside it to indicate hydraulic oil temp, etc...

[@metals_etched]

Nice skid steer loader Cody! Definitely some nice improvements over the older bobcats like I used to drive 20+ years ago. I have a feeling you’re going to love this thing.

[@meadowviewlawncarellc8079]

Congrats on the purchase. I think you got a good deal. As someone who owns a yanmar tlb, mini ex and a cat 259d, there’s no replacing the dedicated equipment for a job. I tell people the tractor is like a leatherman, it can do everything just nothing as good as the tool it’s replacing. It’s not gonna grade like a skid steer or dig as nice as a excavator. Best of luck with it!

[@wcvp]

My friend got a 2003ish New Holland skid steer (has tires, not tracks unfortunately) with about 70HP for $13k. And man is that thing is amazing and so much fun to drive, it's like playing in a massive sandbox as a kid. His uses pedals for the lift/curl instead of the joysticks though and I'm pretty sure other than the seatbelt lockout, lights, and starter it could be run without any electrical. Leaps and bounds ahead of using his tractor with the loader...

[@alanj7306]

Wow, have those things gotten plush inside. That’s an awesome deal for it too. 100 hrs on it, basically like new, and you’re going to save $20k when it’s all said and done. I love buying used vehicles and have gotten some screaming deals in the past. It just takes a little bit of time, effort, and patience. Best is when you can buy something, use it for a couple years, and sell it for the same or even more than you paid. God bless and stay safe, my friend.

[@carlhanson887]

I think you'll be changing your two most used pieces of equipment very soon. They're amazing pieces of equipment!

[@Boomie789]

My father uses a skidloader professionally for his business. Usually building house pads and foundations. He prefers Kubota.

[@hdezoo]

Kubotas are far superior in my opinion. Especially if you are a taller person.

[@davidgay2679]

Nothing runs like a DEERE!!!!

[@TheBigdutchster]

The high flow gives you a lot more options for attachments. Cole the Cornstar recently reviewed skid loaders and you may want to watch that video. As I recall in Cole's video, there were some different preferences for how the door operates when the arms are up, I believe some manufacture's designs do not allow the door to be opened when the arms have been raised and there are differences in how the doors open, i.e. they raise up, the open to the side, etc. Looking forward to your next video on the Cat.

[@Drontis]

That's a nice machine! We have one at work. It's quiet, very powerful and still on its first tank of fuel. The cat instructor said he's never needed to go full throttle on it. He keeps it at half. I tried it setting back a lot of material and I think he's right.

[@clintonminer7636]

Great find. Glad you found what you needed.

[@mr.morris2907]

Looking good! Are you eventually going to look at a replacement or upgrades for the forklift? I remember a video where you said that the current one runs very well but the traction & breaks were not the best.

[@chrisloehr6641]

I would think that this skid loader will be able to do like 85% of what that forklift does, so I doubt he'll be putting any money into it.

[@quarlow1215]

A skid steer and a farm tractor are completely different use machines. Somethings you would struggle doing with one while the other does it with ease and vice-versa. Cats are so nice to operate. Congrats Cody.

[@Worthrhetime]

Very cool. I have a JD 320 D . It’s a beast. Have a 74 “ Quickattach snow blower works great. We added the a much needed engine heater for winter use .

[@martinbrandt565]

Add a dozer blade to it and you have your mini dozer for wildland fire fighting.

[@arthurjurkowitsch9785]

2 of the most needed toys for a homestead. Good luck with them. And have some fun. Keep up the great work.

[@mattspevak7944]

buying a 249 locally this week from an owner-operator who took ridiculously good care of it. machine looks brand new besides a couple wear marks on the front edge of the 4 in 1. really excited to get it down to our new place and start using it to develop the property.

[@heythere4970]

Cats are the best. Once you get used to hand controls you'll never go back.

[@nitherin6440]

Yeah, I have 2, although one of them poops outside the litter box sometimes.

[@jonkvh]

Cat skid steers can be good implement machines, and you've got a good relationship with the Cat dealer so go for it. However, If I were sitting in one all day, doing shaping/levelling work, ASV is the only brand I would consider.

[@rebelcitysports1outlook713]

Sorry, but Takeuchi is the winner.

[@donschaefer9442]

You are gonna love that. Cat makes a great skid steer. Congrats Cody

[@GeoBurdo]

Good on you bro. It's a joy to see your hard work paying off and being able to buy these tools and equipment to make your life easier. They're also investments, knowing Jack can run any of this equipment if he needed to. I'm sure there is still haters but good for you sir!

[@realrural7876]

I work in a mine with more Cat equipment than you would believe and I can tell you - No one provides better service than Cat.

[@sparky6086]

My cousin in law has one like that. He can do many different things with it. It really comes in handy, especially with attachments.

[@AeolianMusica]

Cody, can you talk about your time management? “Keeping your vehicles clean” is probably on your extensive list of things to do. As a perfectionist who never finishes their list, I would love to hear how you organise your duties.

[@neb4x4]

Nice machine. CAT has great service. I’m not a CAT fan, they make good machines, and have good service. The reason I’m not a CAT fan, is because of their engines. I am a equipment mechanic for a rather large railroad… and the reason for not being a CAT fan, is we have to call them about 7 to 1 over Cummins or Deere due to emissions, or computer issues. With that being said, We could be working nights somewhere, have a failure that needs the CAT computer, make a call, and dude is there the next morning. I love their service. Cody, that will be a good machine for you for many years to come!

[@darind514]

Nice machine! Great buy in today's market. Being a Bobcat S570 owner, I wish I would have purchased a Kubota SVL. The fact that you cannot open the door on the Bobcat with the loader arms raised is a huge PITA. Kubota SVL fixed that with their up sliding door. Congrats on the new machine!

[@pdsrenos]

Don't be discouraged, you can always make a video of your helper cleaning it!

[@bogdanhaures414]

I am sure that there would be people that would say you don't really need it. But... I tell you this, I would love to have the machines you do. Besides the utility around the house, just the peace of mind that they give you, that's really what you buy. Happy for you brother. Blessings from the EU!

[@backtoedenallnaturallandsc5547]

Congrats Cody and to the whole family. Super proud to have been a fly on the wall ever since you tried to “shoot down” that tree with your shotgun. Hahaha 🤣 truly amazing to have been able to witness it all.

[@danquirke443]

Well now I want to see that video.

[@Mr19853]

Does it have a high flow rate for the hookups? Never mind! I heard you talking about later in the video!

[@Mikehood96]

That's a good looking machine good find. You deserve it 😁 thanks for sharing

[@JerkRice]

It's nice. I'm glad you explained your plans for the Yanmar. I was starting to wonder if you still needed it.

[@mattshaffer5935]

That’s gonna be a great addition! Beautiful machine. In aviation cleanliness is next to godliness. A clean machine is easier to inspect for damage and corrosion.

[@Jimmy_in_Mexico]

I like CAT skid steer machines better than other brands. The controls are natural if you've ever run a dozer and a loader. They are the industry standard for a reason. Everybody else always try to copy or compare themselves to CAT because of that. Ease of operation and standardization of fluids. Parts availability and options. This truly is a great machine. I wouldn't go any smaller than the biggest one available.

[@jgbullen]

This reminds me that back in the 60's my uncle bought his first Case Tractor with front loader and backhoe. Three months later he had 2 and had found an operator to rent with it .Still just the beginning of what that winter became a snow removal business that out muscled the county he lived in.

[@terrygeiger7510]

Thanks for the view Cody! Looks like a great machine.

[@orinkerr4393]

Real nice and what a deal,glad you are sticking with cat!

[@everydaybladesinc]

Very smart purchase. My caterpillar skid steer was the best equipment purchase I ever made

[@troytreeguy]

Very nice choice Cody, my wife got a 302 excavator for trail construction this year. Cat definitely has the best package and service for your dollar.

[@MrBillchair]

Cody, I was just wondering, can you swap out the bucket for forks? Which other accessories that you have not mentioned in the video would be useful on the homestead?

[@travislohman7367]

Get an oil sample analyzed (engine and hydrologic) That will tell you everything you need to know.

[@maxdean9134]

Best advice I have is keep the quick couple well greased so the pins move. They can be a real pain at time. We run longer lines up from the quick couple so it makes it easy.

[@TSGEnt]

Would you keep the forklift or would this replace it for your application?

[@jerrywormeyhicks7427]

I ran a New Holland skid steer with joysticks, didn't have tracks but man I loved the joysticks. My feet cramp too much to deal with the pedal control bucket

[@markbrown6236]

Nice looking machine, thanks for taking us along.

[@hammer9390]

Looks like a good piece of equipment. Glad you found it.

[@scottybobatv]

He's got the fizz, Im envisioning a small fleet of CATS parked outside the shop, a parade of yellow and black. Get yourself a big pot of catapillar yellow like henrys for the touchup cody😁 👍👍

[@stas_from_haisyn]

CATs live here. :D

[@scottybobatv]

@@stas_from_haisyn 😂

[@toddnewsom8129]

Sweet score! I'd love to have one for the farm.

[@nathanfitzgerald3203]

Hope you get this piece of machinery, I enjoy seeing all the content you will make with it!!

[@barrettbreshears]

living the dream cody! congrats on the new tractor

[@nathanscrivener4633]

Just an east coast guy talking but, I am So glad to see you finally get a skid steer. I have been watching since almost the beginning and you have come along way. So many projects that you have done I have thought to myself "If he only had a skid steer that would be so much easier". Having grown up on a farm and in the construction industry its hard to imagine doing some of the things that you have done without one. You now have the professional homeowner trifecta: Farm tractor, Skid steer, and Mini-excavator. I think you will find that the skid steer and the dump trailer go together like peas and carrots.

[@CainnechK]

Nice machine, great opportunity for Jack to get some real experience between this and the excavator. Make himself super marketable

[@jakeh4175]

Most useful piece of equipment. Drive a 289d, such a smooth ride.

[@Digger927]

Lol, oh boy...I wonder if one of my comments on a past video was the catalyst for this purchase. Ha, congrats on the purchase Cody, that's a nice machine. Cat is a good choice, usually really good service from dealers on them and as reliable as anything...and more than most. You'll love it. I have a TL150 Taki, they're about the most handy thing on a farm.

[@wyattearp1418]

Great, Jack going to Love This!

[@nickyjim12]

Can’t wait to see this beauty of a rig being put to work.

[@BlackHawkBallistic]

Make sure you keep the hydraulic coupler well greased and maybe even actuate it every so often, I've seen them seize up and have to be beaten open before.

[@davidgay2679]

Awesome tool for any property, I'm sure you know this but the life of any piece of equipment is keeping it out of the weather, and service of course, storing inside makes a world of difference!!

[@Cloud9ninja]

For the high flow feature you should look into upgrading oil cooler..

[@dannyscobee6530]

Yes, the screens on the windows have to be removed to clean the windows. Replacing the door window isn’t much of a job. I’ve done it twice. 😂

[@jnorth3341]

Thanks for talking about the cost, people seem reluctant to talk about money a lot of times and many people don't even think of trying something because they think it costs more then it does.

[@TheOffGridHunter]

This is the exact unit i want to get. I need to do a lot of fencing in a rough terrain/mountainous area and this would be perfect. Right tool for the right job....I'm just short the 110K

[@MtnLife-sv9fu]

Those are nice machines, nice catch, keep on keepin on...

[@Madddog87]

That’s a Cat diesel built in Griffin Georgia. I probably tested it. It’s the Common Rail Direct Injected.

[@carlzirk]

Powerful machine. Versatile. Would like a comparison video with tractor: lifting capability or moving material.

[@pauln7422]

Nice ! Look forward to seeing it in use.

[@ArmsFamilyHomestead]

Nice! I’ve been really thinking hard about buying one also! I really like the Kubota SVL75.

[@adolphvandebaan6967]

Love my Kubota SSV75...next time around I probably will get the tracks

[@rickhall8146]

I wouldn’t from my experience there rather unreliable

[@aaronho4242]

@@rickhall8146 only problem I’ve had is rats

[@OceanofMaya]

Really popular machine - Kubota definitely trying to increase market share. Do yourself a favor and also compare the Takeuchi's as well...they run forever.

[@OceanofMaya]

@@adolphvandebaan6967 Curious, why did you go with tires? There's no wrong answer - just wondering what the decision-making process is. And, of course, there are situations where wheels are the only thing possible.

[@chrisgodby7472]

Those things are great! I used to drive one for work. You can do a lot with that.